Today I went with Gus to get check out by his doctor. I was really moved by what I heard.
“The tumor in his chest in decreasing. Your medication is exterminating some of the cancer cells. I am going to keep prescribing the meds to you until we see a more significant result,” said Dr. Thompson.
“Will the cancer ever go away completely?” asked a concerned Gus.
“It should. I am going to talk to some other doctors who may know more about your situation than I do. If the actions of the medications continue, there is a higher chance that we can …show more content…
We made ourselves some peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Then we sat down on his living room couch to watch V for Vendetta, yet again. We curled up on the couch and gazed into the tv screen. I think I may have fell asleep for the whole movie because when I woke up, they were already on the credits.
“Tired?” asked Augustus.
“Not anymore. You must feel relieved that you are getting better.”
“I am so grateful, I can’t even express it.”
“I can't even imagine what I would do if I lost you.” ... From that day on, Gus and I see each other almost everyday. Usually at eachothers houses, but occasionally on a date. We have lots of picnics together and dinners with our parents. Sometimes we go to a park or drive a few hours just to see a museum exhibit. Everything and anything we do together is special. We are just like ordinary couples but we are something more. We know what we want. We want to spend every moment of the rest of our lives together. And I promise, I won’t give up on